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| - I visited Toast! for my birthday dinner last night and couldn't be happier with our decision. We had met one of the chefs, Chris, at a pub last weekend and were inspired by his enthusiasm for the ingredients (locally farm-sourced) and passion for his culinary creations. Everything we ate was as delicious as he described, and the wines we tried were excellent!
As others have mentioned, the interior of the restaurant is rustic and inviting - wood beamed ceiling and cranberry colored walls. Tables are situated rather closely, excepting a few areas that are arranged in a more relaxed manner with cushioned benches. There is also a bar with what appeared to be a full liquor selection. Toast's wine list features about twenty five varietals with one choice in each category (plus a few blends).
We are nuts about wine, so we tried everything from sparkling to Zinfandel and were more than pleased with each glass. It is so great to be able to sample a wine as a half-glass or smaller quantity without being charged extra.
Appetizers: Mission figs with goat cheese wrapped in iberico ham. Great, loved the subtle herbal flavor of thyme and lavendar to compliment the drizzle of honey. Loved the cheese plate as well, although I wish we'd been given additional crackers as they are made in house and taste delicious! We also ordered the hand-pulled mozzerella caprese salad, in which the balsamic vinegar had been formed rather nontraditionally into little gelatinous cubes - tastier than it may sound - and sprinkled with lemony basil.
Entrees: Crispy pork shoulder over slightly smoky peaches and fried greens. Perfecly crisped with fork-tender meat inside. Outstanding! Husband ordered the lamb meatloaf with herb gravy over roasted root veggies. We couldn't decide which was better. The couple seated beside us were very impressed with the risotto entree and the steak. They also shared with us their creme brulee, which we all agreed was lovely.
We tried three desserts - doughnuts with caramel sauce, strawberry shortcake and chocolate pot de creme. Fabulous - consistency of the pot de creme was every bit as good as my mother's (my personal standard). We paired our sweets with a Sauternes and their lower-priced Portuguese port. By this point I was in heaven.
Our server was sweet and knowledgable. They kept the door open to the kitchen throughout the duration of our meal, giving the impression that the chefs take great pride in their food preparation. A manager/owner stopped by to gauge our satisfaction and thank us for coming. We felt appreciated and pampered. I can't wait to return to Toast! in a few months for fall flavors!
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